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<p>Call me unique. It'd be close to truth. A great example is that last night I
was compelled to try my hand at handmade dovetails.</p>
<p>My end goal was practice. I'd love to make my little girl a toy chest but
since I have never attempted dovetails before, I needed to learn. And boy did
I. They are greusome!</p>
<p>Draw, cut, and done, right? Well, if you are fine with greusome, yes. I
failed to seek insight first. So today, I've checked with Google and found a
few resources. In short, my next attempts will be backed with a touch more
knowledge.</p>
<p>First bit I learned is that there is an approved slope to each dovetail.
Yes, that could have been assumed, but why do that? Start greusome, on practice
wood, and so you can be impressed with your process. So yes, an approved slope
is 1 in 6. Check.</p>
<p>Next, I observed a method to line up your teeth to your sockets. It's a
question of sequence. If you draw your teeth, then rip the line yet leave the
waste, then you can line up the cut end to the mated end and drag your saw
through the cuts to score the other board.</p>
<p>I still lack all of the tools that were suggested, but I do have the next
tool: a coping saw. Last night I wore out my hand using chisels (and not the
best chisels for the task either). Instead, for the teeth, I will use a coping
saw to saw out the waste of the teeth, turning the saw to get in close.</p>
<p>If all goes well, I'll have some photos in an update.</p>
